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Russia in 2016
President Vladimir Putin opened his marathon year-ender news conference in December with comments on the state of the Russian economy, and immediately began coughing. Some […] More
Trends to Watch in 2016
In 2016, the gap between threat actors and the cybersecurity industry will continue to expand. The security industry continues to fight the cyber battles with […] More
Putin the Bully
As a father of three boys, one of my favorite shows is “Malcolm in the Middle,” a 2000-2006 sitcom about a dysfunctional family of six. […] More
Understanding Putin’s Popularity
There are several considerations to keep in mind when assessing the sustainability of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s leadership: his sense of paranoia, his nostalgia for […] More
The Russian Mindset
The Cipher Brief sat down with former Acting CIA Director John McLaughlin earlier in the year to discuss the Russian security threat. McLaughlin assessed that […] More
Corruption in China
The Cipher Brief sat down with Rodney Faraon, a partner at Crumpton Group, to get his thoughts on China’s recent corruption crackdown. The former CIA […] More